Janumet xr and Flatulence - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Flatulence is reported as a side effect among people who take Janumet xr (metformin hydrochloride; sitagliptin phosphate), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 2 years also take Janumet, and have Neuroendocrine carcinoma metastatic.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Flatulence when taking Janumet xr. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 2,311 people who have side effects when taking Janumet xr from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Janumet xr?

Janumet xr has active ingredients of metformin hydrochloride; sitagliptin phosphate. It is often used in type 2 diabetes. eHealthMe is studying from 2,357 Janumet xr users. Check the latest studies of Janumet xr.

What is Flatulence?

Flatulence (flatus expelled through the anus) is found to be associated with 1,754 drugs and 1,894 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Flatulence.

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On Aug, 20, 2026

2,311 people reported to have side effects when taking Janumet xr.
Among them, 18 people (0.78%) have Flatulence.

Among these 18 people:

How long have people been on Janumet xr when they have Flatulence? *

What is the gender of people who have Flatulence when taking Janumet xr? *

female: 66.67 %
male: 33.33 %

What is the age of people who have Flatulence when taking Janumet xr? *

What are other drugs people take besides Janumet xr? *

What are other side effects people have besides Flatulence? *

Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 5 people, 27.78%
Appetite - Decreased (decreased appetite occurs when you have a reduced desire to eat): 5 people, 27.78%
Cellulitis (infection under the skin): 4 people, 22.22%
Belching (release of gas from the digestive tract): 4 people, 22.22%
Abdominal Pain: 4 people, 22.22%
Nausea And Vomiting: 4 people, 22.22%
Abdominal Pain Upper: 3 people, 16.67%
Abdominal Discomfort: 3 people, 16.67%
Joint Pain: 3 people, 16.67%
Abdominal Distension: 3 people, 16.67%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Psoriatic Arthropathy (inflammation of the skin and joints with kin condition which typically causes patches (plaques) of red, scaly skin to develop): 2 people, 11.11%
Pain: 2 people, 11.11%
Neuroendocrine Tumor: 2 people, 11.11%
Neuroendocrine Carcinoma Metastatic (cancer tumour that arise from cells of the endocrine (hormonal) and nervous systems and spreads to other part): 2 people, 11.11%
Stress And Anxiety: 1 person, 5.56%
Seasonal Allergy (allergic condition due to certain season): 1 person, 5.56%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 1 person, 5.56%
Osteoarthritis (a joint disease caused by cartilage loss in a joint): 1 person, 5.56%
Oedema Peripheral (superficial swelling): 1 person, 5.56%
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (chronic lung disease): 1 person, 5.56%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related studies:

Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Janumet xr:

Janumet xr (2,357 reports)

Flatulence treatments and more:

Flatulence (70,667 reports)

How severe was Flatulence and when was it recovered:

Flatulence in Janumet xr

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of metformin hydrochloride; sitagliptin phosphate:

Flatulence and drugs with ingredients of metformin hydrochloride; sitagliptin phosphate

Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Browse all side effects of Janumet xr:

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Flatulence:

Flatulence (1,754 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Flatulence:

Flatulence (1,894 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on metformin hydrochloride; sitagliptin phosphate (the active ingredients of Janumet xr) and Janumet xr (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

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